8800GT 512mb SLI with 8800GT 1gb

Synesthesia · 06-01-2008, 02:08 AM

Is it possible to SLI my current MSI 8800GT 512mb with a 1gb 8800GT? If possible I was thinking of getting this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130352

I have the MSI currently OC'd to 2000 Mhz memory, and 690Mhz core. I would just boost up the core a little bit to match the new one.

ThatGuy16 · 06-01-2008, 02:28 AM

Just get the 512mb version, from what i have seen the 1Gb version performs a tad slower anyway. As well as the 512 will be alot cheaper.

hermeslyre · 06-01-2008, 02:35 AM

Plus the 1gb model would only use 512mb of It's VRAM per your configuration. Would be a waste.

WhiteFireDragon · 06-01-2008, 03:09 AM

SLI clocks at the specs of the lowest performing card

Kesava · 06-01-2008, 03:37 AM

yes it wouldnt be worth it, games currently dont require that much vram, so you will be better off getting another 512mb card.

even if you planned to use the 1gb card singly, it wouldnt be worth it. by the time games actually require that much vram, the chip itself wont be fast enough to run the game

Timo · 06-01-2008, 02:24 PM

Games can us that much RAM on a card, only you'd have to set the settings and resolutions quite high, and an 8800GT won't do all that good on high settings and 2500*1920.

To adress 1024mb of videocard ram, you'd have to have the following:
- Enough SP's to actually process it
- A big enough bus (512bit, or bigger)
- Good frequencies
- Put the settings of the game high enough...

Synesthesia · 06-04-2008, 07:01 AM

ok, thanks. I will get the 512 version then.

06-01-2008, 02:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Synesthesia Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 115	8800GT 512mb SLI with 8800GT 1gb Is it possible to SLI my current MSI 8800GT 512mb with a 1gb 8800GT? If possible I was thinking of getting this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130352 I have the MSI currently OC'd to 2000 Mhz memory, and 690Mhz core. I would just boost up the core a little bit to match the new one.

06-01-2008, 02:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Age: 18 Posts: 5,795	Just get the 512mb version, from what i have seen the 1Gb version performs a tad slower anyway. As well as the 512 will be alot cheaper. __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.24v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: 2x HD4850 Crossfire LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ 3DMark06: 20974

06-01-2008, 03:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
WhiteFireDragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 820	SLI clocks at the specs of the lowest performing card __________________ e8600 @ 4.5ghz rampage extreme 8600gt 256mb 2x1gb tracers @ 800mhz x-25m 80gb SSD HX520watts

06-01-2008, 03:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 18 Posts: 3,771	yes it wouldnt be worth it, games currently dont require that much vram, so you will be better off getting another 512mb card. even if you planned to use the 1gb card singly, it wouldnt be worth it. by the time games actually require that much vram, the chip itself wont be fast enough to run the game __________________ Cpu:Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Ram:4GB Kingston 800Mhz Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L HD:Seagate 360GB/ OS:Windows XP SP3 Display:Viewsonic 19"/Samsung 17" Email/MSN:kesava23@gmail.com

06-01-2008, 02:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Timo Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Netherlands Age: 19 Posts: 289	Games can us that much RAM on a card, only you'd have to set the settings and resolutions quite high, and an 8800GT won't do all that good on high settings and 25001920. To adress 1024mb of videocard ram, you'd have to have the following: - Enough SP's to actually process it - A big enough bus (512bit, or bigger) - Good frequencies - Put the settings of the game high enough... __________________ Ordered and in the making (the current one isn't worthy to be mentioned):* Mobo: XFX 680i LT Sli CPU: Q6600 Vcard: 8800GTS G92 RAM: DDR2 800Mhz CL5 (OCZ) CPU Cooler: Scythe Infinity Vcard Cooler(s): Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Rev2 PSU: Corsair 650TX

06-01-2008, 02:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 19 Posts: 4,973	Plus the 1gb model would only use 512mb of It's VRAM per your configuration. Would be a waste.

06-04-2008, 07:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Synesthesia Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 115	ok, thanks. I will get the 512 version then.

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